Definition
A person who pretends to be interested in purchasing an item (especially a car), but who has no intention of buying it.
Origins
From the act of kicking the tyres of a car as part of the inspection.
In Context
- ""Some exhibitions charge a ticket price to separate the tyre-kickers from the genuine buyers," Doherty says."
- "If you want get ^([sic]) an agent excited, give him or her a listing in the "best house to sell" category. All agents love that — and why wouldn't they? The product is ready for the market, and the only challenge will be negotiating a good price and sorting serious buyers from the tyre kickers!"
Also Said As
- looker